This advanced first-aid course provides the individual with instruction utilizing the National Safety Council lesson plans and material. This period of instruction is a comprehensive course covering all emergency and other first aid situations that may be encountered. The primary themes of the course are injury and illness prevention, current statistics, the key principles of first aid and variations on key principles. Topics include checking for breathing, bleeding, shock, fractures and other injuries, as well as performing first aid for different wounds around the body. This course is taught through lecture, demonstration, practical exercises and written examinations. Upon successful completion of this course, the individual can receive certification from the National Safety Council for First Aid, CPR and Blood Borne Pathogens.